Topic 12 - Mental Health

Question 1

Mental status assessment components

Answer 1

Question 2

Suicidal patient assessment

Answer 2

Question 3

EEO conditions

Answer 3

Reasonable beleif that:

• The person has a mental illness; and
• Because of the person’s mental illness there is an imminent risk of significant physical harm being sustained by the person or someone else; and
• Seeking a JEO would cause dangerous delay

Question 4

Elements of capacity

Answer 4

• Patient can retain information regarding treatment and risks
• Patient demonstrates understanding of this inforrmation
• The patient has demonstrated consideration of this information and arrived at a clear decisions and communicated this effectively

Question 5

SAT scoreing

Answer 5

Question 6

Risks associated with sedation

Answer 6

• Potential for unintentional LOC
• Depressed airway reflexes
• Inpredictavle due to drug effects and interactions
• Depressed cardiovascular syste,
• Inadequate analgesia
• Induvidual variations in responses and dosage requirements